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Are you looking for a rewarding career that will let you give back to your community? NC State Extension extends research-based knowledge to all North Carolinians, helping them transform science into everyday solutions that improve their lives and grow our state. We are the model of excellence in non-formal, research-based education that advances agriculture, the environment, human health and well-being, youth and communities, while creating prosperity for all North Carolinians. Working for NC State Extension allows you to teach without being tied to a classroom and school bell. Check out this video on what it's like to work for NC State Extension.

No two days in Extension are ever the same, there is always something new! Extension Agents are active in their communities and often need to meet the clients when and where they are available. This is not your typical desk job!

While our employees are located in NC County offices, they reap the benefits of employment at NC State University. Some of our benefits include:

- Paid time off

- Paid tuition

- Health Insurance

- Flexible Scheduling

- Retirement Savings

- Supplemental Benefits Programs

- WolfPerks!

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The County Extension Director is an employee of North Carolina State University. The primary responsibility of this position is to provide leadership for and coordinate the efforts of the county Extension staff in developing an effective total county Extension educational program.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit
North Carolina Cooperative Extension gives our residents easy access to the resources and expertise of NC State University and NC A&T State University. Through educational programs, publications, and events, Cooperative Extension field faculty deliver unbiased, research-based information to North Carolina citizens. Our mission is to partner with communities and local governments to deliver education and technology that enrich the lives, land, and economy of North Carolina.

New Hanover County is the second smallest county in the state but is home to 220,000 persons. The city of Wilmington is the county seat and is rich in historical significance and home to many recreational and cultural sites and events. Important contributors to the local economy include the state port, tourism, pharmaceuticals, Corning, Verizon and General Electric. For more information about New Hanover County see http://www.nhcgov.com/

For more information on New Hanover County Extension, please visit: https://newhanover.ces.ncsu.edu/

Duties and Responsibilities
The County Extension Director will be responsible for the supervision of all Extension and Arboretum personnel by providing staff development, performing, evaluation, and aligning work responsibilities for all agents and staff in the county office.

Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to, organizing and allocating resources, marketing Extension programs, preparing budgets, maintaining administrative relationships, interpreting and communicating policies, teaching, evaluating and reporting for the assigned county.

The position also serves as Director of Arboretum, a locally high-profile role of the popular public garden.

The position requires travel within the county to oversee programs, and other occasional travel within the district and state.

Non-profit management and oversight is required for three affiliated non-profits, Friends of the Arboretum, Ability Garden, and EMGVA.

This position requires someone to have exceptional communication and leadership skills.
The candidate will provide leadership and oversight to a large professional staff in a coastal
tourism setting. Excellent public relations skills and the ability to connect the local needs with
the mission of the universities through strong programs while considering the future of urban
growth are required.

Extensive managerial skills required to supervise and train the staff that runs both the Extension
Office and the New Hanover Arboretum. The Arboretum has a large collection of plants and is
a popular tourist destination as a public garden. This effort is achieved by numerous volunteers
and Master Gardeners throughout the year. See their website here: https://arboreturm.nhcgov.com/

Prefer education/experience in community and economic development, administration,
or appropriate Extension related subject matter.

Supervisory experience is important.

Strong horticulture experience preferred.

Non-profit management experience preferred.

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